From Pain To Power

In this episode I talk about what it means to show up for yourself and the different ways we can do that. Sometimes we can't always feel amazing, peaceful, or joyous, but we can take small actions towards showing up for ourselves. I also share a recent personal story of a trip to a day spa and how it didn't turn out as I had hoped. This mindset for showing up for ourselves is incredibly important...

In this episode I speak about what power is, the different ways power shows up in the world, the different power dynamics, and how we can access our own internal power more often. I explore the different power dynamics that show up in the world:  Power over Power under Power with Power within  Reflective questions from the episode: How do you feel your power in your body? How do you experience you...

In this episode I speak to the power and magic of getting support in your life. There are so many ways we can access support. And even though it might not seem like an exciting topic, there is true alchemy when we lean into support.  I speak about the different ways I receive support in my life, why I choose to do that and how it benefits me. It benefits me with my personal life, my relationships,...

This week I have found myself quite busy in my inner spring of the menstrual cycle. I would love to share with you live in this episode a simple guided grounding exercise that you can practice anytime and anywhere. This grounding exercise is a nervous system regulation practice called, 'orienting.' It comes from Somatic Experiencing which is a trauma body-based therapy that I am currently training...

I was asked by a client in a group I was facilitating recently what she should do when she gets emotionally triggered. We had been doing work on Menstrual Cycle Awareness and nervous system regulation together. It was a great question. This week's podcast is inspired by this question. I do my best to answer this from my point of view. We discuss what happens in our body when we get triggered, the...

How can we make the most of our self-development, healing, and recovery work? How can we take the benefits away with us after coaching or therapy sessions? Sometimes it feels so great to be in the session with your coach or therapist, but how can we take the benefits away with us? Integration is the answer! Integration time after we do inner work, or after changes in our lives in general, is power...

In this episode, I invited my good friend Shirley onto the podcast, or Dr. Shirley Graham! We had a lovely and engaging conversation on all things pleasure, power, and patriarchy. Tune to listen to hear about Shirley's work as the Director of the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs (GEIA) in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University in Washingt...

Join us for the 4-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the 4th stage in the process, which is to integrate our own inner critic. In this episode, we explore how the inner critic is not always there to harm us, but that it can become a big part of our intuition and our inner compass. We just need to learn how to integrate it, understand it...

Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the third stage in the process, which is to befriend our own inner critic. In the first episode we got clear on how our inner critic was showing up. Then in the second episode of the series we set boundaries with the inner critic and work on self-compassion. In this episode, we beg...

Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the second stage in the process, which is to set boundaries with our own inner critic. In the first episode, we got clear on what the inner critic was saying and how it was showing up. Now we begin to take back the reigns and start practicing more assertive discipline with ourselve...

Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. Many of us have a strong inner critic that prevents us from living the lives we want to live. It affects our creativity, our dreams and goals, and our relationships. It can also impact our journey of healing, recovery, and self-care. In this series, we take steps to get to know our critic and heal our critic...

How do we practice Menstrual Cycle Awareness or live cyclically when we don't have a cycle or when our cycle is irregular? In this episode, I am joined by my peer and friend, Kate Codrington to discuss just this. Kate specialises in the journey of menopause and is the author of the book Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause. This episode is perfect for anyone who has learned about menstr...

Join me for this rich and interesting conversation with my recent Professional Training graduate Anna Przybylo. We talk all things menstrual cycle awareness, business, becoming a menstrual cycle coach, and her experience on the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Certification Program . Anna is originally from Poland but is now living in Dublin. She is also a yoga teacher and wellbeing coach specialising in...

In this episode, Lisa is joined with a former student of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training – Rachel Lewis. Lisa and Rachel speak about the recovery journey from PMDD, Rachel's experience of Menstrual Cycle Awareness, being a highly sensitive person, and Rachel's current journey with creativity. Some other things discussed in this episode were: Rachel's experience...

In this episode, I am joined by a former student and graduate of my Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Certification, Paula Byrne. We chat through her story from pain to power with period pain, how the professional training was for her, and some exciting news about how she is bringing this work to schools around the country. Paula shares with me her personal lived experience of pain, her jo...

Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD affects 1 in 20 women worldwide. It is a mental health condition that is linked to female sex hormones and the menstrual cycle. In this episode, we discuss in detail what PMDD is, PMDD causes, and natural treatment options for PMDD. PMDD can have a huge impact on a woman's mental health and very often the people who experience it have depression, anxiety an...

In this episode I share with you some reflections and coaching guidance on our relationship with commitment, why it's hard, and how to improve our ability to commit to something or someone. We live in a world that is full of options – a new diet to try, a new healthcare practice, a new approach, a new podcast, book, coach, therapist, relationship, etc. Alternatives are always available which creat...

In this episode I share with you my top 7 tips for soothing pain. These can be used for period pain, PMS or PMDD pain, endometriosis pain, ovulation pain, or any other chronic pain such as fibromyalgia or an unexplained pain condition you have. Pain is both an emotional and a physical experience that causes a lot of suffering for many people. Pain can come with stress, anxiety, grief, or fear of t...

In this episode we explore the difference between two important words in feminism: Sexism v Misogyny. It is important to understand the difference and how to use these words so we can empower ourselves in our understanding of what harm is being done in a situation involving either. These two terms can be confused, which often then gets criticised or can result in the words losing their power. When...

In this episode we discuss the common reality of being afraid of your own feelings and thoughts. We talk about why it happens and what you can do to bring down the fear inside your body and mind. Being afraid of your own feelings and thoughts is very normal but it creates a lot of tension and anxiety in the nervous system. When we resist dark feelings and thoughts, they can get stronger and then t...

In this episode we explore how to overcome procrastination in a way that is sustainable and truly long lasting. Many of us struggle with procrastination weekly, especially with the things that really matter to us, such as our creative dreams and our careers. It can be debilitating and can prevent us from achieving our true potential. When it comes to overcoming procrastination, we have been taught...

In this episode we explore the ways in which you can become a menstrual cycle coach or period coach, or, how to integrate menstrual cycle coaching into your existing career or professional practice.  I share my own professional journey to becoming a menstrual cycle coach, how I got here, and why!  I also tell you all about my upcoming Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training...

In this episode we chat about the Inner Winter of the menstrual cycle, or menstruation. This is the low energy point of the cycle. The dark feminine phase. We discuss how to prevent pain, how to look after yourself with self-care, your mental health, your diet, and what things you can do to bring pain levels down. The inner winter is a time of rest, renewal and surrender. When we can practice more...

In this episode, we discuss the Inner Autumn of the Menstrual Cycle and why this time can be so challenging. So many people struggle with PMS or PMDD symptoms during this phase and so, in this episode I explain why that is and what steps we can take to improve our experience of the Inner Autumn. Once we learn to befriend this season, our lives can change for the better!  If you are looking for per...

In this episode we explore Ovulation - the Inner Summer of the Menstrual Cycle. We talk about why ovulation is important for our health, how to navigate the inner summer of the cycle and what difficulties can arise during this time! It can be a high energy time for some people, but for others we can experience burnout here or a strong inner critic. In this episode explain exactly why that is and h...